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2016 Audi A8 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x112 on every 2016 trim.

Tires for the 2016 Audi A8

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 255/45R19 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · optional on 5 · Europe, USA, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 255/45R19
  2. 265/40R20 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 11 · Europe, USA, Japan
    Check price on Amazon · 265/40R20
  3. 235/55R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 2 · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 235/55R18

Also listed: 235/60R17 275/35R21 235/50R19

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Trims sold in 2016
13
Generation
D4 sold in 3 market versions

13 trims sold in 2016

Sold in 3 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Audi A8 D4

2013–2018 13 trims

Europe

5 trims
A8 3.0TDi 259 hp · V6 · Diesel 235/60R17 102Y 8 fitments
Generation
D4 Facelift · 2013–2018
Market
Europe
Power
259 hp
Engine
V6, Diesel
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/60R17 Wheels 17x8 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/60R17 102YRim 17x8 ET30 5x11232 psi
235/60R17 102HRim 17x7.5 ET26 5x11232 psi
235/55R18 104HRim 18x7.5 ET26 5x11236 psi
235/55R18 104YRim 18x8 ET28 5x11235 psi
235/50R19 103HRim 19x7.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
255/45R19 104YRim 19x9 ET32 5x11235 psi
265/40R20 104YRim 20x9 ET37 5x11235 psi
275/35R21 103YRim 21x9 ET35 5x11239 psi

How to read 102Y: 102 is the load index (up to 1,874 lb / 850 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A8 3.0TFSi 306 hp · 3.0L V6 235/60R17 102Y 8 fitments
Generation
D4 Facelift · 2013–2018
Market
Europe
Power
306 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/60R17 Wheels 17x8 ET30 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/60R17 102YRim 17x8 ET30 5x11233 psi
235/60R17 102HRim 17x7.5 ET26 5x11233 psi
235/55R18 104HRim 18x7.5 ET26 5x11236 psi
235/55R18 104YRim 18x8 ET28 5x11235 psi
235/50R19 103HRim 19x7.5 ET29 5x11235 psi
255/45R19 104YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11238 psi
265/40R20 104YRim 20x9 ET37 5x11239 psi
275/35R21 103YRim 21x9 ET35 5x11239 psi

How to read 102Y: 102 is the load index (up to 1,874 lb / 850 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A8 4.0TFSi 429 hp · 4.0L V8 235/55R18 104Y 6 fitments
Generation
D4 Facelift · 2013–2018
Market
Europe
Power
429 hp
Engine
4.0L V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/55R18 Wheels 18x8 ET28 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R18 104YRim 18x8 ET28 5x11235 psi
235/55R18 104HRim 18x7.5 ET26 5x11235 psi
235/50R19 103HRim 19x7.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
255/45R19 104YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11238 psi
265/40R20 104YRim 20x9 ET37 5x11239 psi
275/35R21 103YRim 21x9 ET35 5x11239 psi

How to read 104Y: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A8 4.2TDi 380 hp · 4.2L V8 · Diesel 235/55R18 104Y 6 fitments
Generation
D4 Facelift · 2013–2018
Market
Europe
Power
380 hp
Engine
4.2L V8, Diesel
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/55R18 Wheels 18x8 ET28 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/55R18 104YRim 18x8 ET28 5x11235 psi
235/55R18 104HRim 18x7.5 ET26 5x11235 psi
235/50R19 103HRim 19x7.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
255/45R19 104YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11236 psi
265/40R20 104YRim 20x9 ET37 5x11239 psi
275/35R21 103YRim 21x9 ET35 5x11239 psi

How to read 104Y: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET28 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A8 6.3FSi 493 hp · 6.3L W12 255/45R19 104Y 4 fitments
Generation
D4 Facelift · 2013–2018
Market
Europe
Power
493 hp
Engine
6.3L W12, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/45R19 Wheels 19x9 ET33 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/45R19 104YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11236 psi
235/50R19 103HRim 19x7.5 ET29 5x11236 psi
265/40R20 104YRim 20x9 ET37 5x11239 psi
275/35R21 102ZRim 21x9 ET35 5x11242 psi

How to read 104Y: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Japan

4 trims
A8 3.0TFSi (DBA-4HCREF) 306 hp · V6 255/45R19 104Y 2 fitments
Generation
D4 Facelift · 2013–2018
Market
Japan
Power
306 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/45R19 Wheels 19x9 ET33 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/45R19 104YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11236 psi
265/40R20 104YRim 20x9 ET37 5x11239 psi

How to read 104Y: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A8 4.0TFSi (ABA-4HCTGF) 429 hp · V8 265/40R20 104Y 2 fitments
Generation
D4 Facelift · 2013–2018
Market
Japan
Power
429 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 265/40R20 Wheels 20x9 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
265/40R20 104YRim 20x9 ET37 5x11239 psi
275/35R21 103YRim 21x9 ET35 5x11239 psi

How to read 104Y: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A8 4.0TFSi (ABA-4HCTGL) 429 hp · V8 255/45R19 104Y 3 fitments
Generation
D4 Facelift · 2013–2018
Market
Japan
Power
429 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/45R19 Wheels 19x9 ET33 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/45R19 104YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11238 psi
265/40R20 104YRim 20x9 ET37 5x11239 psi
275/35R21 103YRim 21x9 ET35 5x11239 psi

How to read 104Y: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A8 6.3FSi (ABA-4HCTNL) 493 hp · W12 255/45R19 104Y 3 fitments
Generation
D4 Facelift · 2013–2018
Market
Japan
Power
493 hp
Engine
W12, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/45R19 Wheels 19x9 ET33 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/45R19 104YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11236 psi
265/40R20 104YRim 20x9 ET37 5x11239 psi
275/35R21 102ZRim 21x9 ET35 5x11242 psi

How to read 104Y: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

4 trims
A8 3.0TDi +2 variants 240 hp · 3.0L V6 · Diesel 255/45R19 104Y 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.0TFSi, 4.0TFSi

Generation
D4 Facelift · 2013–2018
Market
USA
Power
240 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Diesel
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 255/45R19 Wheels 19x9 ET33 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
255/45R19 104YRim 19x9 ET33 5x11236 psi
265/40R20 104YRim 20x9 ET37 5x11239 psi

How to read 104Y: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET33 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

A8 6.3FSi 500 hp · 6.3L W12 265/40R20 104Y 3 fitments
Generation
D4 Facelift · 2013–2018
Market
USA
Power
500 hp
Engine
6.3L W12, Petrol
Center bore
66.5 mm
Bolt pattern
5x112
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 265/40R20 Wheels 20x9 ET37 · 5x112 · 66.5 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
265/40R20 104YRim 20x9 ET37 5x11239 psi
255/45R19 104HRim 19x9 ET33 5x11238 psi
275/35R21 102ZRim 21x9 ET35 5x11242 psi

How to read 104Y: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET37 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2016
13
Generation
D4 sold in 3 market versions
Other years
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